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: 1931 Bob Barclay, Derby County inside right, transferred to Sheffield United. Joined Derby in 1928 and with United became one of the best inside forwards of the 1930s, playing for England against Scotland in 1933 and again in 1936. Moved to Huddersfield Town in March 1937 and when the War in 1939 brought his top career to a close he had appeared in 369 League games and scored 106 goals. Played in two Cup Finals, with Sheffield United in 1936 and Huddersfield Town in 1938, but was on the losing side each time.; 1934 Arsenal signed Dr. Jimmy Marshall, a Scottish international forward from Rangers. Began with Rangers in 1925 and won League and Cup medals with them. Played for Scotland against England for three successive years; 1932-1934. In the summer of 1934 he obtained a doctor's partnership in London and this influenced his signing for Arsenal but he played in only 4 League games for them before moving to West Ham United. Retired in 1938. In the Scottish League scored 111 goals in 199 matches for Rangers and had a record of 13 goals in 57 Second Division games for the Hammers.; 1959 Reading signed Aldershot centre forward, Bill Lacey. Joined the 'Shots from Middlesbrough in 1953 and scored 62 goals in 210 League games. With better support from his inside men he was more successful with Reading and had scored 40 goals in 90 matches when an injury shortly after the start of the 1962-63 season ended his career. When he had recovered he remained at Elm Park as assistant trainer.; 1974 Amid fears of rising crowd violence Stoke City install a moat around their pitch at the Victoria Ground.; 1979 Liverpool's shirts will advertise "Hitachi" except when games are televised.; 1995 Three football stars, John Fashanu, Bruce Grobbelaar and Hans Segers, are all charged with match fixing.; 1996 Jock Wallace, legendary Scottish manager dies.